Navy Enlisted Ranks

Question 1

What is an E-1 in the Navy?

Answer 1

Seaman Recruit (SR)

No Collar Device
No Insignia

Question 2

What is an E-2 in the Navy?

Answer 2

Seaman Apprentice (SA)

Two Diagonal Bars
Two Diagonal Stripes

Question 3

What is an E-3 in the Navy?

Answer 3

Seaman (SN)

Three Diagonal Bars
Three Diagonal Stripes

Question 4

What is an E-4 in the Navy?

Answer 4

Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)

One Eagle Above One Chevron
One Eagle Above One Chevron

Question 5

What is an E-5 in the Navy?

Answer 5

Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)

One Eagle Above Two Chevrons
One Eagle Above Two Chevrons

Question 6

What is an E-6 in the Navy?

Answer 6

Petty Officer First Class (PO1)

One Eagle Over Three Chevrons
One Eagle Above Three Chevrons

Question 7

What is an E-7 in the Navy?

Answer 7

Chief Petty Officer (CPO)

Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor

One Eagle above one rocker above three chevrons

Question 8

What is an E-8 in the Navy?

Answer 8

Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)

Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below one silver star

One silver star above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons

Question 9

What is an E-9 in the Navy?

Answer 9

Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)

Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below two silver stars

Two silver stars above one Eagle above one rocker above three chevrons

Question 10

What are two variations of E-9?

Answer 10

Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer (FORMC/FLTMC)
- Collar same as MCPO
- Sleeve: Two gold stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons with a gold star specialty

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)
- Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below three silver stars
- Three gold stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons with a gold specialty mark